Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage "La Guiraude"

Crozes-Hermitage "La Guiraude"

CrozesHermitage La Guiraude
  • 100% Syrah
  • 30+ year old vines
  • From the villages of La Chene Verts
  • La Guiraude comes from only the finest barrels
  • 100% Whole Cluster
  • Indigenous yeast
  • Fermented in concrete
  • Aged in 1-3 year old barrels

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
France
Region:
Rhone (Northern)
Appellation:
Crozes-Hermitage
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle FR-AGR-12-20 6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
94
Date
2025-01-23
"The 2020 Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude outperforms the 2022 in a landslide. Precise black cherry, red plum, cedar and pencil shaving come alive in the glass. Full-bodied, polished and complex, the 2020 engages the palate with ample personality and spot-on balance. It terminates with outstanding length on the fresh, savory finish. This is Crozes-Hermitage at its finest."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-11-28
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
90
Date
2024-03-28
"The 2020 Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude is slightly richer, with lifted black cherry, currants, violets, and peppery, incense-like notes in a medium-bodied, fleshy, nicely textured profile. It's a successful Crozes that should have a decade of longevity."